Eighteen sugar makers from Potter and Tioga counties became the Charter Members of the organization. The association is financed mostly through the sale of syrup containers to it’s members, a good deal for both. We are also members of the Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Producers Council, The North American Maple Syrup Council and the International Maple Syrup Institute. The association partici
pates in the Potter/ Tioga Maple Festival in Coudersport , Pa. Every year in the spring, with a sales tent , also a program to select a Maple Sweetheart, also an alternate sweetheart . All school districts in the two counties are encouraged to send candidates for this competition The program was started in 1967. The local Sweetheart chosen competes for the State Maple Sweetheart Title
We also participate at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pa. and Ag Progress Days at Rock Springs with sales booths and education information. In 2001 we solicited recipes from the members of the Potter/ Tioga association and got a cookbook printed. The name of our cookbook is “MAPLE MEMORIES” This book not only contains recipes , but also the history of the Association, A list of Maple Sweethearts over the years and information about making syrup . We had the first Maple Weekend tour in 2005 .
